What does crossfire mean?
Crossfire means (military) An arrangement of two or more weapons so each can fire diagonally at something in front of a line between them..
Crossfire
/ˈkɹɒsfaɪə/ · noun
Meaning
(military) An arrangement of two or more weapons so each can fire diagonally at something in front of a line between them..
Definitions by Sense
- (military) An arrangement of two or more weapons so each can fire diagonally at something in front of a line between them.
- The danger to a third party passing between two belligerents firing at one another.
- The danger to a third party passing between a gunman and his target.
- (by extension) A heated confrontation between opposing factions.
Example Sentences
The two factions were either side of the road. A civilian lorry was caught in the crossfire and became collateral damage
A woman who was caught in the crossfire of a drive-by shooting in north London on Tuesday evening was not the intended target, police have said.
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Word Forms
- crossfires
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How do you use crossfire in a sentence?
The two factions were either side of the road. A civilian lorry was caught in the crossfire and became collateral damage
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